Liberty has gone a perfect 4-0 against Tulare Western recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Liberty Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the Tulare Western Mustangs at 3:00 p.m.
Liberty was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against El Diamante on Tuesday. Liberty blew past El Diamante 8-1. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Cash Gerecke
| 03/11/25 @ El Diamante | 4 |
| 02/26/25 vs St. Joseph | 3 |
| 06/01/24 vs Moorpark | 3 |
| 04/05/24 @ Taft | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Clovis East | 2 |
Cash Gerecke tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Braden Turman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Brodie Snow was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Liberty lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tulare Western came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They and Bakersfield finished up their matchup with a 5-5 draw on Tuesday. One positive for the Mustangs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
With that draw, Tulare Western's record moves to 0-4-1. As for Liberty, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Liberty came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Western in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tulare Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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